Politics

Swiss Eurovision stirs familiar controversy over Israeli entry, LGBTQ+ flags

May 11, 2025

ZURICH, May 7 (Reuters) – Switzerland will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 1989 next week, amid familiar political criticism over LGBTQ+ rights and the participation of Israel. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) hopes its theme of "United by Music" will help keep the focus in Basel on the performers and […]

What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland prepares to host

May 11, 2025

Vernon News What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland prepares to host FILE – Loreen of Sweden performs after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, England on May 13, 2023. Image Credit: (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) LONDON (AP) — Get out the glitter balls, sew on the […]

AOC slams Trump administration during Friday night district town hall as 2028 White House talk swirls

May 11, 2025

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., blasted the Trump administration on issues ranging from free speech, DOGE spending cuts and immigration at a Friday night town hall in Jackson Heights, Queens. At one point, the four-term congresswoman called out border czar Tom Homan by name, challenging him to "come for me." After speaking at a May Day […]

Race for Europe: How things stand, permutations and remaining fixtures

May 11, 2025

Related Articles What do Liverpool get for winning the Premier League title? As the race for Europe intensifies during The Run In, here is everything you need to know as Premier League clubs try to qualify for European competition for next season. The race to secure places in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa […]

Pope Leo XIV’s debut wardrobe was different than Francis’. Here’s what changed.

May 11, 2025

Pope Leo XIV's debut wardrobe was different than Francis'. Here's what changed. During his introduction to the world in 2013, Pope Francis wore all white, communicating his desire for "simplicity," Rev. Bruce Morrill said. Upon his arrival to St. Peter's Basilica balcony on Thursday afternoon, May 8, the newly-elected Pope Leo XIV adorned a bright […]

Texas Longhorns top USA TODAY Sports post-spring practice 1-136 Re-Rank

May 11, 2025

With spring practice (and spring practice reports) ending across college football, many teams look very different than they did coming out of winter. Add the transfer portal to the picture and things have changed. USA TODAY Sports has a new 1-136 re-rank of all the teams in FBS. And they now have the Texas Longhorns […]

Trump feels tug of political gravity as economy falters and polls plunge

May 11, 2025

“Not just courageous” but “actually fearless”, said Doug Burgum. The “first 100 days has far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country ever”, said Pam Bondi. “Most” of the presidents whose portraits adorn the Oval Office – which include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan – were mere “placeholders” who were not […]

Trump offers to help resolve conflict between India and Pakistan

May 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for the new U.S. ambassador to China, former U.S. Senator David Perdue, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to help dial back tensions between India and Pakistan, which has escalated as a result of a […]

Visa pursues stablecoins for cross-border payments

May 11, 2025

This story was originally published on Payments Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Payments Dive newsletter. Visa is locking arms with a pack of fintechs as it pursues development of stablecoin payments for cross-border transactions. Over the past week, the largest U.S. card network disclosed working with digital payments […]

Could India, Pakistan use nuclear weapons? Here’s what their doctrines say

May 11, 2025

A full-blown war between India and Pakistan would be the first ever between two nuclear-armed nations. Pakistan said it struck multiple Indian military bases in the early hours of Saturday, May 10, after claiming that India had launched missiles against three Pakistani bases, marking a sharp escalation in their already soaring tensions, as the neighbours […]